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Words of Wisdom Mini Article: Acting or Approving?

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom. This week’s contribution is Acting Or Approving? from February 27, 2026

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Throw Back Thursday: Walk in Wisdom #25 - How Tyranny Survives

Throw Back Thursday! Here's a revisit of Walk in Wisdom, Edition 25. Look for it on my Walk in Wisdom Periodical page. If you'd like to receive it by email, please use the Response page.

 

Edition 25 - How Tyranny Survives, released October 10, 2024, contains:

  • How Tyranny Survives - John T Polk II
  • Theophilus: Evolution Logic - Bob West cartoon
  • Theophilus: A Matter of Faith - Bob West cartoon
  • Join the Psalmist and Sing to the Lord! - Edd Sterchi
  • Salted Speech - quotes and images from Mark Anderson, Olympic athlete Doug Larson, Texas Guinan, and Thomas Paine about truth, politicians, character, and reward

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Who's Guilty? Words of Wisdom

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: https://www.indherald.com/p/words-of-wisdom. This week’s contribution is Who’s Guilty from May 29, 2025. 

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Words of Wisdom: November 20 - December 8, 2023

My Words of Wisdom Audios are 1-minute radio lessons which are studies from the Bible for our current times. They are broadcast on www.wecoradio.com/ FM 101.3 after the 12 noon news and after the 3pm news. Transcripts are available at Words of Wisdom Radio Transcripts, for lessons 2014 till now. Previous lessons now available are:

    - 11/20/2023 - Street Crime
    - 11/21/2023 - Who’s Killing Jesus? Part 2 - Keepers of Moses’ Law 
    - 11/22/2023 - [Thanksgiving] Thank God
    - 11/23/2023 - What Is Discrimination?
    - 11/24/2023 - Being Religious Without Jesus - Cornelius

    - 11/27/2023 - Getting Jesus Right: Bible Order 
    - 11/28/2023 - Getting Jesus Right: Birth Date  
    - 11/29/2023 - Baby Jesus, Part 1
    - 11/30/2023 - Baby Jesus, Part 2
    - 12/1/2023 - What Is Your Truth?
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    - 12/4/2023 - The Influence of Jesus Christ
    - 12/5/2023 - We have Found the Messiah: Came From God
    - 12/6/2023 - We have Found the Messiah: No One Spoke Like Him
    - 12/7/2023 - We have Found the Messiah: Speaks Boldly
    - 12/8/2023 - What Peace Did Jesus Bring?

Older Words of Wisdom radio minutes from 2014 onwards are found in Words of Wisdom Archive

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Don't Keep It a Secret ... and What God Still Requires

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: www.ihoneida.com/words-of-wisdom . Last week’s contribution was Don’t Keep It A Secret for May 6, 2024. This week’s contribution is What God Still Requires for May 13, 2024. 

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QA: Why Do People Protest?

My QA: Why do People Protest? from October 1, 2023, is now available in Questions Answered.

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I AM The God Who Wills

My sermon slides I Am The God Who Wills from 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, delivered August 20, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" and the name of the file in Sermon Powerpoints

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QA: Why Do We Vote for Government Officials?

My QA: Why do we vote for government officials? from November 6, 2022, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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QA: Should the Nashville Shooter's Manifesto Be Public?

My QA: The 28-year-old Nashville school shooter who murdered six people March 28, 2023 left a “manifesto” that has not yet been released. Shouldn’t the public know what’s in it? from April 23, 2023, is now available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Questions Answered.

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What About "Hate Crimes"?

In light of the Nashville school shooting, my article What About "Hate Crimes"? is available. Look for the word "FEATURED" or the name of the file in Bible Articles. It first appeared in the Gospel Gleaner in Q1, 2003.

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Take It To the Streets

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: www.ihoneida.com/words-of-wisdom/ . This week's contribution is Take It To the Streets for February 7, 2023

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Words of Wisdom: January 30 - February 3, 2023

My Words of Wisdom Audios are 1-minute radio lessons which are studies from the Bible for our current times. They are broadcast on www.wecoradio.com/ FM 101.3 after the 12 noon news and after the 3pm news. Transcripts are available at Words of Wisdom Radio Transcripts, for lessons 2014 till now. This week’s lessons are:
- 1/30/2023   Creation Truth Doesn’t Evolve 
- 1/31/2023    The Aged Earth                        
- 2/1/2023     Roots of Prejudice                    
- 2/2/2023     The Working Man                     
- 2/3/2023     Take It To the Streets              

Older Words of Wisdom radio minutes from 2014 onwards are found in Words of Wisdom Archive

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Words of Wisdom: January 16 - 21, 2022

My Words of Wisdom Audios are 1-minute radio lessons which are studies from the Bible for our current times. They are broadcast on www.wecoradio.com/ FM 101.3 after the 12 noon news and after the 3pm news. Transcripts are available at Words of Wisdom Radio Transcripts, for lessons 2014 till now. This week’s lessons are:
- 1/16/2023    Bothering a Christian  
- 1/17/2023  The Sin of Lawlessness 
- 1/18/2023  Unqualified Love of God  
- 1/19/2023  Who Has Failed         
- 1/20/2023  Each Death               

Older Words of Wisdom radio minutes from 2014 onwards are found in Words of Wisdom Archive

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QA: What Can Be Done About School Shootings?

In light of the shooting in Newport News, Virginia, my QA: What can be done about the shooting massacre that occurred in Uvalde, Texas? from May 29, 2022, is now available in Questions Answered.

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Celebrating with Spirit: Slides Available

My sermon slides from November, 2011, Celebrating with Spirit: Tis the Season to Get Drunk? are available in Sermon Powerpoints

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Thanksgiving Without God?

Words of Wisdom Articles are mini articles that have been printed in the Oneida, TN, Independent Herald newspaper since September 2019. “Words of Wisdom” is published online weekly and available on: www.ihoneida.com/words-of-wisdom/ . This week's contribution is Thanksgiving Without God? for November 21, 2022

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QA: "Every Kingdom Divided Against Itself Is Brought To Desolation." Means?

My QA: What is meant by, "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation"? is now available in Misunderstood Scriptures. It is also available in Questions Answered for October 3, 2021.

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QA: If Evolution Is True, What Is the Value of Human Life?

My QA: If Evolution is true, of what moral value is human life? is now available in Bible Content on Misunderstood Scriptures. It is also available in The Bible and Evolution and in Questions Answered from August 18, 2019.

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QA: Why Are People Hostile to the Bible?

My QA: Why do you think people are hostile to the Bible? based on John 15:18-19 and printed September 4, 2022, is now available in Questions Answered.

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Proverbs Commentary Continues

My Proverbs commentary continues with Segment #132: Proverbs 18:6-7 I Dare You; Segment #135: Proverbs 18:17 Who's On, First?; and Segment #138: Proverbs 19:3 - Hey Y'all, Watch 'Is. These and all the other segments are available now for free to download on Studies in the Book of Proverbs.

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